Men dressed as U.S. President Barack Obama (L) and Taliban take part in a festival to honor San Silvestre, in the town of Catarina, Nicaragua January 1, 2016. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)





Men take part in a festival to honor San Silvestre, in the town of Catarina, Nicaragua January 1, 2016. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)





People wearing masks and dressed in traditional costume take part in a festival honouring San Silvestre, in the town of Catarina, Nicaragua January 1, 2016. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)





A woman sells balloons during a festival in honour of San Silvestre, in the town of Catarina, Nicaragua January 1, 2016. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)





A parishioner takes part in a festival honouring San Silvestre, in the town of Catarina, Nicaragua January 1, 2016. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)





Men wearing masks and dressed as military members take part in a festival honouring San Silvestre, in the town of Catarina, Nicaragua January 1, 2016. The placard reads, "I'm not afraid, young people off the streets, Ortega you sell our country", in reference Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)





A parishioner takes part in a festival honouring San Silvestre, in the town of Catarina, Nicaragua January 1, 2016. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)





Men wearing masks and dressed as military members take part in a festival honouring San Silvestre, in the town of Catarina, Nicaragua January 1, 2016. The placard reads, "I'm not afraid, young people off the streets, Ortega you sell our country", in reference Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)